See Why Law Enforcement Leaders From Around The
Country Support Police Response
Across the country police agencies are adopting state-of-the-art alarm policies that dramatically reduce false alarms while maintaining response by highly trained police officers. In many cases, these policies pay for the cost of police response.
Fewer than 18 of the nation’s approximately 18,000 public safety agencies have adopted the extreme approach of verified response – We are not aware of any national public safety organizations supporting this approach.
Tragedy was narrowly adverted in Dallas when police pulled up while a store owner was investigating a burglar alarm.
Fewer than 18 of the nation’s approximately 18,000 public safety agencies have adopted the extreme approach of verified response – We are not aware of any national public safety organizations supporting this approach.
Tragedy was narrowly adverted in Dallas when police pulled up while a store owner was investigating a burglar alarm.
Dallas Repeals Verified Response
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Alarms Reduce Crime and Protect Life and Property
Studies from Rutgers University and UNC Charlotte Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology show that alarms systems are a highly effective deterrent.
These finding come at a time when police response to alarms is the national norm and verified response a rare exception.
Studies from Rutgers University and UNC Charlotte Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology show that alarms systems are a highly effective deterrent.
These finding come at a time when police response to alarms is the national norm and verified response a rare exception.
A Model Alarm Ordinance that requires registration of alarm systems with local police, a graduated fine structure, new equipment standards, suspension of response to chronic abusers and Enhanced Call Verification (ECV). ECV (two-call verification) requires that alarm monitoring stations attempt to confirm an alarm by calling the site and the alarm user to determine whether the signal is valid before requesting dispatch.
Cost Recovery
An Urban Institute study showed that Montgomery County Maryland not only saved $6 million through use of best practices in alarm management but also generated $500,000 in revenue above the cost of the program.
Cost Recovery
An Urban Institute study showed that Montgomery County Maryland not only saved $6 million through use of best practices in alarm management but also generated $500,000 in revenue above the cost of the program.
